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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Richardton

North Dakota · 639 residents · 2.215 sq mi
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Richardton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,591. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,700. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 29% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
639
+3%vs 2000
vs 619 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 43.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4315586858119381990201020202024Richardton
2024768
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.3%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(52)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(40)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.4%(9)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.6%(74)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.4%(92)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(55)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(59)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.2%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8413.3%(85)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3%(19)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,591
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,917 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,717
−41%vs 2000
vs $14,867 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.9%
+10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$145
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $213 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
89.6%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
10.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(613)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(639)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan0.9%(7)
Mexican0.8%(6)
Asian origin
Thai1.8%(14)
Ancestry
German43.6%(335)
English9.8%(75)
American8.7%(67)
Norwegian5.5%(42)
Irish4.8%(37)
Russian3.8%(29)
Ukrainian3.1%(24)
Czech2.9%(22)
Swedish1.8%(14)
Hungarian1.2%(9)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.7%(5)
Scottish0.7%(5)
Finnish0.5%(4)
Polish0.3%(2)
Portuguese0.3%(2)
Swiss0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.9%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+123%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(108)
Married51.9%(162)
Widowed2.2%(7)
Divorced11.2%(35)
Women 15+
Never married10.8%(31)
Married55.7%(160)
Widowed10.1%(29)
Divorced23.3%(67)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richardton, North Dakota?

Richardton, North Dakota has about 639 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Richardton, North Dakota?

The typical household in Richardton, North Dakota earns about $16,591 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richardton, North Dakota expensive?

In Richardton, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $26,700, and the typical rent is about $145 a month.

How educated are people in Richardton, North Dakota?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Richardton, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richardton, North Dakota?

About 20.9% of people in Richardton, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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